Chromosome count record

Dioscorea alata L.

2n = 40

Detailed ChromoDB record linked to taxonomy, bibliography and external resources.

Taxonomy

FamilyDioscoreaceae

GenusDioscorea

Published nameDioscorea alata L.

Accepted nameDioscorea alata L.

2n40

Count derivationobservation

CitationPal, A. & A. K. Sharma. 1980. Analysis of cytotypes of Dioscorea and scope of increasing the diosgenin content. Cellule 73: 117–134.

POWO POWO

GBIF published name GBIF usage

GBIF accepted name GBIF accepted

Taxon statusACCEPTED

GBIF / POWO matchEXACT

Confidence levelUnverified Citation

Data sourceipcn-api-dl